Philippines – Heirloom rice has market outside, inside PH
Source: Business Inquirer16/06/2013 – Organic heirloom rice production has found a niche market abroad, gauging by the slow but steady increase in volume of indigenous rice exports.
India – Rice at Re 1/kg from July 10
Source: Deccan Herald15/06/2013 – The State government’s ambitious project of supplying rice at Re 1 per kg to the BPL card holders will be flagged off in the district from July 10. The district administration should keep a stock of the required rice, said District-in- charge secretary Rajkumar Khatri.
India – Rice crop in India seen at record as early rains spur sowing
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek13/06/2013 – Rice output in India, the world’s second-largest grower, is set to climb to a record as early arrival of monsoon rains over the biggest growing regions spurs planting, potentially boosting exports.